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Idea Coffee - Walden

4.4 (20 reviews)
Closed 7:30 am - 1:00 pm

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Autumn S.

I ordered the Classic Burrito & Toffee Nut Latte. First I want to start by saying the latte was perfect! Just the right ratio of flavors as to not be overpowering so you lose the coffee flavor, but still just sweet enough. 5-Stars on that! Where the 3-Star review comes in is due to the food (photos attached). My burrito was more like an egg & potato stuffed pancake that was left on a panini press for a hot minute too long. I was very disappointed because the photo looked delicious, but what I got was completely different than advertised. I ordered ahead online so I didn't see my burrito until I had already left, but honestly I would have asked for them to remake or refund if I had looked before I left the shop. I would honestly still recommend based on the atmosphere and coffee especially! However, the food could use a little more TLC.

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Edd S.

Welcoming decor, cozy, clean. Nice barista. Limited indoor seating. Good mocha frappe. But NO def coffee?! Seriously?! Muffins looked good, but for almost $4 (as you can see from the photo) why no cranberries inside what I ordered, only a few on top. Besides, it was not fresh, a bit dry and tasteless. If in the area, we may stop in again to give it another try (especially if a nice warmer day to lounge outside there), but wouldn't go out of our way to return. Wishing the best of luck to them but hope a few of these items can be resolved.

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Jessica M.

At first I was so sad they do not sell decaf tea In this place they had very minimal options. I ordered i tea I thought was decaf but turns out it was not. The barista allowed me to choose any drink I wanted since I was so sad over my tea. I wasn't expecting anything either!! Such a pleasant surprise. I got the oatmilk chai. It was ok as it was so heavily sweetened I felt sick to my stomach after drinking less than half the cup Honestly not really a big fan of their drinks. But the atmosphere is beautiful. They have a wonderful young calm and cool vibe in their shop and is a wonderful place to get work done!! Not sure if I will get there drinks but surely would come back here to hang out with friends or do homework.

Malini A.

Cute, trendy coffee shop with plenty of healthy smoothies, drink options. Has seating inside and has a very comfortable feel to it. Got their strawberry lemonade, was very fresh and tasted good. will come back to try other selections when in the area.

Outside seating (inside seating available too). Beautiful and quiet space to work.

Very friendly staff, good coffee, beautiful decor and comfortable seating, and good WiFi. Everything I needed to do work outside of my home.

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2 months ago

Great coffee and service. It's a nice location with plenty of parking and great service.

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Good spot for unique coffee drinks, friendly barrista, and a great spot to get work done.

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7 years ago

The coffee has some room to grow but the service and atmosphere is great. I got a cold brew and was very good! Definitely recommend.

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So nice and quiet- and great coffee! :) My sister is a barista, so her standards are a little high, but she lives it here as well!

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It's a cute little coffee shop; the perfect place to sit down and relax.

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